tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74440217387116704522024-03-13T10:07:24.246+00:00Paul Couturier : Apostle of Unity"That they all may be one' ......according to Christ's will, according to his means" -
www.paulcouturier.org.ukUnitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509455634402681727noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444021738711670452.post-26352743944540868272003-01-29T18:43:00.000+00:002016-12-29T18:50:40.797+00:00Paul Couturier Anniversary Year 2003<span style="font-family: inherit;">24th March 2003 marked the Fiftieth Anniversary of the death of the Abbé Paul Couturier, the visionary priest from Lyon who was the great advocate of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Not a member of the official hierarchy, nor an academic, his life's work to pray and work for the unity of all Christians according to the mind of Christ was achieved through strong bonds of friendship across cultural, national and ecclesiastical divides. These influences on the life of many upon and beyond his own Roman Catholic world resonate to this day, and include the ecumenical community at Taizé in France, the joint eastern-western monastery at Chevetogne in Belgium, the Orthodox whom he first encountered as refugees from Russia, the Reformed Churches, and from the 1930s his interest in the Anglican Communion.</span><br />
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<em><span style="font-size: x-small;">The </span></em><a href="http://www.fourviere.org/"><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fourvière</span></em></a><em><span style="font-size: x-small;">,<br />an ancient pilgrimage site crowning the city of Lyon,<br />where the Abbé went to say his first mass<br />after release from the Gestapo prison</span></em><br />
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Perhaps it is not unfair to say that the huge commitment to ecumenism at the Second Vatican Council, and the commitment of church leaders and theologians to build church unity in the late 20th century, owe much to Paul Couturier's life of prayer and devotion to the mutual gifts of Christian friendships.<br />
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His work is still continued by the <a href="http://www.unitechretienne.org/"><i>Centre Unité Chrétienne</i></a> in Lyon. The network of friendships, joint projects, international links, and ecumenical bonds between churches and countries has continued to grow. Throughout 2003 it was possible to celebrate the Abbé's memory with events and publications, and so ensure that, even when official progress may be slow and painstaking, the close contacts among ordinary Christians continue to drive forward the cause of Unity.<br />
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'Heart speaks to heart' (St Augustine). <br />
'That they all may be one'. <br />
Cor ad cor loquitur.</div>
Unitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509455634402681727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444021738711670452.post-32148515353846239212002-11-10T18:58:00.000+00:002016-12-30T11:31:28.616+00:00The Spiritual Ecumenism of Paul Couturier and the Challenges of the Present Day: Lyon 2002<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The now renamed <i>Passerelle Abbé Paul Couturier</i></td></tr>
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<em>Lyon & Francheville<br />8 - 10 November 2002<br /><br /><strong>Interconfessional University Colloquium</strong><br /> </em><br />
<em>Centre Saint-Irénée - Centre Unité Chrétienne - Faculté de Théologie de Lyon </em><br />
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Friday 8 November - Catholic University of Lyon - Salle Jean-Paul II</h4>
7-30 pm<br />
Welcome to Participants <br />
by Mgr Francois Tricard, Rector of the Catholic University of Lyon, and Xavier Lacroix, Dean of the <a href="http://www.theologielyon.org/">Faculty of Theology</a><br />
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9-00 pm<br />
Introduction to the Colloquium<br />
Fr Pierre Lathuilière, director of the <a href="http://www.unitechretienne.org/">Centre Unité Chrétienne</a><br />
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Paul Couturier, a Lyon priest in his time<br />
Address and Discussion led by Étienne Fouilloux, Professor Emeritus at Lyon 2<br />
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Saturday 9 November - Maison St Joseph</h4>
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9-00 am<br />
The Abbé Couturier and England<br />
Address and Discussion led by the Revd Canon Roger Greenacre, former co-president of the joint Anglican-Roman Catholic Commission<br />
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10-45 am<br />
Discussion on historical themes<br />
Brother Emile from Taizé: The Perspective from Taizé<br />
Christian Chanel: Painstakingly Planting Spiritual Ecumenism in Sweden<br />
Mme Marie Gostanian: The Twenty-Four Hours Prayer of Nerses<br />
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11-45 am<br />
Ecumenical Service with the brethren from Taizé<br />
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2-30 pm<br />
Spiritual Ecumenism - an Orthodox View<br />
Address and Discussion led by Fr André Borelly, Orthodox priest and philosophy lecturer<br />
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4-00 pm<br />
The Christian Faith and the Necessity of Unity<br />
Address and Discussion led by Bernard Rondorf, Professor in the Faculty of Protestant Theology at Geneva<br />
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5-45 pm<br />
Discussion on theological themes<br />
Father Jean Alberti: Canon Richard, theologian, interpreter and mentor for the Abbé Couturier<br />
Mme Nathalie Malabre: Carlhian, Remillieux and Couturier<br />
Pastor Marc Spindler: The missionary dimension of Spiritual Ecumenism<br />
Father Pierre Michalon: The Invisible Monastery <br />
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8-30 pm<br />
The Christian Faith and the Imperative of Unity<br />
Address and Discussion led by Dom Thaddée Barnas of the Abbey of Chevetogne in Belgium<br />
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10-00 pm<br />
A Musical and Spiritual Introduction for the Night<br />
John 17.21 sung in Arabic - Father Paul Rouhana<br />
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9-00 am<br />
The Abbé Couturier, Spiritual Ecumenism and the Community of Grandchamp<br />
Address and Discussion led by Sister Minke, former prioress of the Protestant Community of Grandchamp in Switzerland<br />
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The Abbé Couturier and Taizé<br />
Fabien Gaulué, researching a doctorate in history<br />
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10-30 am<br />
Short discussion on spiritual themes<br />
Dominique Beloeil: The introduction and growth of the Week of Prayer for Unity in Western France, 1945-1959<br />
Father Paul Rouhana: Spiritual Ecumenism as a service to the Christian presence in the Middle East<br />
Father Pierre Lathuilière: The unity of prayer and worship<br />
Father René Beaupère: Spiritual brightness with a grey background - Couturier the teacher<br />
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11-30 am<br />
Ecumenical Service led by the Sisters of Saint Andrew<br />
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2-00 pm<br />
The Future of Spiritual Ecumenism<br />
A 'round table' of ecumenical networks, led by Mme Anne-Maire Gérard, former editor-in-chief of 'Unité Chrétienne'<br />
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Conclusions and Thanks<br />
Fr René Beaupère, director of the Centre St-Irénée, and Father Pierre Lathuilière<br />
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4-30 pm<br />
A Tour in the Footsteps of Paul Couturier<br />
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Honorary Council of Reference</h4>
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Cardinal Louis-Marie Billé<br />
Archbishop of Lyon<br />
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Pastor Jean-Arnold de Clermont<br />
President of the Protestant Federation of France<br />
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The Rt Revd Geoffrey Rowell<br />
Anglican Bishop of Europe<br />
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Metropolitan Jérémie<br />
President of the Assembly of Orthodox Bishops of France, and of the Conference of European Churches<br />
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Cardinal Walter Kasper<br />
President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity<br />
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Pastor Konrad Reiser<br />
Secretary General of the World Council of Churches<br />
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Mgr Norvan Zakarian<br />
Bishop of the Armenian Apostolic Church in Lyon<br />
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<a href="http://www.unitechretienne.org/">Centre Unité Chrétienne</a><br />
2 rue Jean Carriès<br />
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Tel: +33 (0)4 78 42 11 67<br />
Fax: +33 (0)4 72 77 68 99<br />
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Also, see the website of the <a href="http://www.theologielyon.org/">Catholic University of Lyon</a><br />
<br />Unitashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09509455634402681727noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7444021738711670452.post-29700053734053867092002-10-29T19:35:00.000+00:002016-12-30T11:38:34.971+00:002003 Events - London, St Albans, Brugge, Lyon<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Tuesday 21 January</em></strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>'The Invisible Monastery'</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An evening celebrating Paul Couturier, architect of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, 7-9 pm</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> At the </span><a href="http://www.wccm.org/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">World Community for Christian Meditation</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, St Mark's Church, Middleton Square, London EC1. Address by Fr Mark Woodruff</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Saturday 22 March</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Spiritual Ecumenism</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">A Day Conference, 10-30 am to 4 pm at </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Westminster Cathedral Hall</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> to celebrate the influence of Christians' "spiritual emulation" of each other, the influence of prayer for unity on the life of the churches, and the real advances in ecumenism through living in the "Invisible Monastery".</span></div>
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<li>Couturier and the Church Unity Octave in the history of Catholic Anglicans - Brooke Lunn, Editor of the <a href="http://www.unitas.org.uk/" target="_blank">Catholic League</a>'s 'Messenger'</li>
<li>The Anglican Benedictines of Nashdom and Blessed Maria Gabriella of Unity - The Rt Rev'd Dom Basil Matthews OSB, Abbot of Elmore Abbey (formerly Nashdom; the remaining members reside now at Salisbury)</li>
<li>Couturier and Shrewsbury, Methodism's Ecumenical Pioneer - David Carter, Joint Methodist & Catholic Theological Commission (2003 is also the Tercentenary of the Birth of John Wesley)</li>
<li>The Invisible Monastery 1953-2003 and the Dynamic Role of Spiritual Friendship - Paul Renyard, Chaplain, the Living Spirituality Network</li>
<li>Couturier, Spiritual Emulation and the Chemin Neuf Community - Dr Timothy Watson, University of Newcastle, and Member of the <a href="http://www.chemin-neuf.org/" target="_blank">Communauté du Chemin Neuf</a></li>
<li>Paul Couturier and his Contacts with Anglican Benedictine Nuns - Sister Mary Michael CHC, Community of the Holy Cross, Rempstone (since relocatet to Costock, Leics)</li>
<li>Spiritual Ecumenism in Action : Pastoral Unity in the East End - Roderick Leece, Ecumenical Officer, Stepney Area of the Anglican Diocese of London</li>
<li>Spiritual Ecumenism - Christian Community Restoring the Environment : Living Waterways - David Bookless, Director, <a href="http://www.arocha.org/en/a-rocha-uk/" target="_blank">A Rocha UK</a></li>
<li>Paul Couturier, the Week of Prayer and Unity of Humanity in the Creator - Fr Mark Woodruff, Secretary, <a href="http://www.ecumenicalstudies.org.uk/" target="_blank">Society for Ecumenical Studies</a></li>
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See the "Book" page above, to obtain these talks.</div>
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<strong>Weekend of Celebrations in Lyon 22 - 23 March</strong></div>
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<em><strong>Saturday 22 March</strong></em></div>
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2-30 pm to 5-30 pm : An afternoon on Paul Couturier's life and ideas, with witness accounts of those who knew him, at the <a href="http://www.theologielyon.org/">Université catholique de Lyon</a>, Salle Jean-Paul II, 25 rue du Plat, Lyon 2</div>
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2 pm to 5-30 pm : Celebration for Young People of all denominations at the <a href="http://www.templeduchange.fr/" target="_blank">Temple du Change</a>, Place du Change Lyon 5</div>
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6 pm to 7 pm: Ecumenical Liturgy for the faithful of all Christian Churches, in the <a href="http://cathedrale-lyon.cef.fr/">Cathedral of St John</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>Sunday 23 March</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Each Christian confession invited those of other Churches to special Services or Eucharists. The Catholics gathered the Church of St Francis de Sales, rue Auguste Comte, Lyon 2e, a building where the Abbé loved to say Mass, and where he organized the first meetings of the Week of Prayer for the Unity of Christians</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">11-45 am : Unveiling of a Commemorative Plaque in honour of the Abbé Paul Couturier, in the presence of Monseigneur Philippe Barbarin, and the Senator-Mayor of Lyon Gérard Collomb as well as the mayors of the 2nd and 5th arrondissements, to mark the renaming of the St Georges Footbridge as the Passerelle Abbé Paul Couturier, quai Tilsitt-Lyon, Lyon 2</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2-30 pm : A tour 'In the Footsteps of the Abbé Couturier', visiting places associated with Paul Couturier in his life and activity : the </span><a href="http://www.chartreux69.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Institution des Chartreux</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, where he taught for several decades; the </span><a href="http://stnizier.fr/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Church of Saint Nizier</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, where he made his first Holy Communion; the cemetery of Loyasse where he has lain at rest for half a century</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Pastor Conrad Reiser, President of the </span><a href="http://www.oikoumene.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">World Council of Churches</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, and Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the </span><a href="http://www.vatican.va/roman_curia/pontifical_councils/chrstuni/index.htm" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, were invited to preside jointly at this weekend of celebrations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Monday 24 March</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><u><em><strong>The Fiftieth Anniversary of the Death of Paul Couturier</strong></em></u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The Abbé was specially commemorated at Sung Mass at 5-30 pm at </span><a href="http://www.westminstercathedral.org.uk/home.html" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Westminster Cathedral</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> on the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Annunciation of our Lord. Bishop Alan Hopes, vicar general, read a letter of greeting and commendation of the work and prayer of the Abbé Couturier. This was also the eve of the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Centenary</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> of the opening of Westminster Cathedral in 1903.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There followed a Reception and an address on The Life and Vision of Paul Couturier by Dr Timothy Watson of the University of Newcastle and a member of the </span><a href="http://www.chemin-neuf.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Chemin Neuf Community</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Dr</span> Watson's address and Bishop Hopes' homily were published in The Unity of Christians: Vision of Paul Couturier (see the Book page above)<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>27 - 30 March</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>International Ecumenical Fellowship British Region - Annual Meeting</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The BRIEF</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> residential gathering at Hengrave Hall, near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Themes include the Ecumenical Spirituality of Paul Couturier, and ecumenical studies in the context of the university and in training for ministry. Address by Fr Mark Woodruff</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Saturday 10 May</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Dare to Share</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The </span><a href="http://www.focolare.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Focolare Movement</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and </span><a href="http://www.cte.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Churches Together in England</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> joined forces to present a lived experience of new life in the ecumenical structures, at the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Institute of Education</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, London. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><strong>Saturday 17 May</strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>'That they all may be one' - But How?</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The </span><a href="http://www.ecumenicalstudies.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Society for Ecumenical Studies</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, the </span><a href="http://www.newman.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Newman Association</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and the ecumenical </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">St Albans Centre for Christian Studies</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> hosted this major conference at St Albans Abbey.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"> The keynote speakers were</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dr Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales (subsequently Canterbury)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cardinal Walter Kasper, President of the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Revd Elizabeth Welch, Moderator of the United Reformed Church 2001-2</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">To read their speeches, go to the 'More Reading' page.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em><strong>27 - 29 June</strong></em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Spiritual Ecumenism : The Vision of Paul Couturier for the Unity of Christians</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An international interconfessional weekend at the English Convent, Brugge-Bruges, Belgium, to study and celebrate the influence of Christians' "spiritual emulation" of each other, the influence of prayer for unity on the life of the churches, and the real advances in ecumenism through living in the "Invisible Monastery".</span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul Couturier and the Monks of Unity - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dom Thaddée Barnas OSB, from the </span><a href="http://www.monasterechevetogne.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Abbey of Chevetogne</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, Belgium, Editor of </span><a href="https://www.monasteredechevetogne.com/Irenikon" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Irénikon</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Holy Spirit and Ecumenism - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Professor Adelbert Denaux, </span><a href="http://www.kuleuven.ac.be/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Katholieke Universiteit Leuven</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, International President of the </span><a href="http://www.ief-oecumenica.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">International Ecumenical Fellowship</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul Couturier and England - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Prebendary Brooke Lunn, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">St Paul's Cathedral</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, London, Editor of the 'Messenger' of the </span><a href="http://www.unitas.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Catholic League</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Christ in the Hymns of Charles Wesley : A Spirituality for all Christians - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fr Francis Frost, </span><a href="http://www.sjmv.net/spip.php?rubrique60" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Foyer Sacerdotal</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">,</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> Ars-sur-Formans</span> </li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">St Thomas More on Unity : A True Spirituality for Ecumenism - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dr Kevin Eastell, Director of the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Moreanum</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">, Université Catholique de l'Ouest, Angers, President of the </span><a href="http://www.unitas.org.uk/"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Catholic League</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Couturier and Shrewsbury - two Ecumenical Pioneers - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">David Carter, Joint Methodist Roman Catholic International Commission</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul Couturier, the Chemin Neuf Community and the Invisible Monastery - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Sister Muriel d'Hoffschmidt, member of the </span><a href="http://www.chemin-neuf.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Communauté du Chemin Neuf</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> at La Hulpe, Belgium</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul Couturier, the Week of Prayer and the Unity of Humanity and Creator - Fr </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mark Woodruff, Secretary, </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Society for Ecumenical Studies</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><em>The addresses were published in Unity of Christians: Vision of Paul Couturier. See the "Book" page above, to read online or obtain a copy.</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>26 - 29 August</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong>Conference in Commemoration of Abbé Paul Irénée Couturier 1881-1953</strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Ecumenical Society of the Blessed Virgin Mary</span><span style="font-family: inherit;"> under the leadership of Joe Farelly, who had known Couturier, arranged a Conference as a tribute to Paul Couturier, in particular to commemorate his hard work to promote ecumenical understanding between Catholics and Orthodox. The event was also a collaboration with the </span><a href="http://www.orientalelumen.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Society of St John Chrysostom</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> and the </span><a href="http://www.sobornost.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fellowship of St Alban & St Sergius</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Addresses included: </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Paul Couturier : Anglican and Catholic Encounters Remembered - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Canon Richard Rutt, former Anglican Bishop of Leicester, now a senior Catholic priest in the Diocese of Plymouth</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Abbé and the Reverend Henry Fynes-Clinton of the Church of St Magnus the Martyr in Early Ecumenical Relations - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fr John Salter, priest in the Melkite Patriarchate of Antioch, and President of the Anglican and Eastern Churches Association</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Evangelisation and Unity: The Significance of John Wesley - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">David Carter, Joint Methodist & Catholic Theological Commission (2003 was also the </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tercentenary of the Birth of John Wesley</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dialogue between the Orthodox and the Catholics of the Eastern Rite - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Archimandrite Serge Kelleher, Dublin, editor of the </span><a href="http://ecpubs.com/product-category/ecj-back-issues/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Eastern Churches Journal</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"></span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Convergence between Evangelicals and pre-Reformation Churches - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Dwight Longenecker</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">An Anglican and a Catholic View of Mary 1686-1703: Two Tracts Compared - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Peter Sibley, ESBVM Archivist</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Father Ignatius Spencer, 1789-1865: Remembering Another Pioneer - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Amanda Hill</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lutheran Ecumenical Engagements - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Revd Thomas Bruch, </span><a href="http://lutheran.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Lutheran Council of Great Britain</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Diaconate as an Ecumenical Opportunity - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">The Revd Paul McPartlan, Professor of Dogmatic Theology, </span><a href="http://www.heythrop.ac.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Heythrop College</span></a></li>
<li><span style="font-family: inherit;">St Basil's House and the 'Invisible Monastery' - </span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Joan Rutt, former Secretary of the </span><a href="http://www.sobornost.org/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fellowship of St Alban & St Sergius</span></a></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">It took place at </span><a href="http://www.woldingham.surrey.sch.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Woldingham School</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;">, a Catholic Secondary Independent School founded by the Society of the Sacred Heart, some of whose members made notable contributions to the foundation of the Ecumenical Society and to the cause of Christian Unity.</span></div>
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Pilgrimages </h4>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The </span><a href="http://www.unitas.org.uk/" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Catholic League</span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> arranges ecumenical pilgrimages each year, usually staying in religious houses where a strong and friendly spiritual relationship has been built up over many years. Ecumenical Pilgrimage was strongly recommended by Paul Couturier as it leads to 'spiritual emulation' and greater depth and longing in the prayer for Unity. The following visits took place in 2003, and featured commemorations of the father of Spiritual Ecumenism:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Paris 16 - 20 May</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">An Easter weekend with the Benedictine Nuns of the Blessed Sacrament, at Montmartre</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Paris 20 - 24 June</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Corpus Christi weekend with the Benedictine Nuns of the Blessed Sacrament, at Montmartre</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><strong><em>Bruges 10 - 14 September</em></strong></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Holy Cross weekend with the Benedictine Daughters of the Church at the Béguinage</span></div>
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